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Researching the history behind Napoleon's Counterstrike

Noted author Jack Gill has been helping Kevin research the history leading up the the Battle of Dresden, one of the battles in the upcoming Napoleo...

Remembering Redmond

Redmond Simonsen was seminal in establishing the look and feel not only of SPI games, but of the wargaming hobby in general. Here are two articles ...

Those Who Cannot Remember the Past are Condemned to Repeat it.

Kevin explains here how the study of history allows humans to be better than ants.

Why TLNB is NOT a tactical game system

Kevin explains here why TLNB should not be considered a tactical game system.

Save Manassas Battlefield

American Battlefield Trust Going to COURT to STOP the World’s Largest Data Center The “world’s largest data center campus” doesn’t belong at Man...

TLNB Upcoming Titles

A list of the upcoming titles in the TLNB series as of March, 2024, is available here.

General Dufour in the 1814 Campaign in France

Read here about General Dufour and his division in the 1814 Campaign in France.

How Lawyer-Proof Should Rules Be?

In this post, Kevin discusses how striving for air-tight rules can be counter-productive.

What is Scenario Design?

Kevin discusses what factors are involved in designing a good scenario. Read about it here.

Simulating the Battle of Fère-Champenoise

In this post, Kevin discusses the design challenges posed when simulating the battle of Fère-Champenoise, which took place during the last days of ...

My Year at Avalon Hill

Kevin Zucker looks back at the year he worked for Avalon Hill. Read about it here.

Assigning Victory Points

In this article, Kevin discusses the factors that need to be considered when assigning VPs for a game, using the upcoming Arcis-sur-Aube as an exam...